ett skelett
Meaning
skeleton; framework
In Swedish: alla ben i kroppen; benstomme
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett skelett |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skelettet |
| Plural, indefinite | skelett |
| Plural, definite | skeletten |
skelett is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort skelett, det stora skelettet. Check another noun
Practise skelett
1 / 2Is it en skelett or ett skelett?
Words built with skelett
- skelettdel part of a skeleton
Questions
What does skelett mean in English?
skelett means “skeleton, framework”.
Is it en skelett or ett skelett?
It is ett skelett, and “the skeleton” is skelettet.
What is the plural of skelett?
skelett doesn't change in the plural: ett skelett, två skelett (definite: skeletten).
Similar words
benrangelbenstommestomme
Nearby common words
skelett is number 4,791 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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